APPLICATION FOR LAWYERS PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE ABOUT THE FIRM FIRM COVERAGE INFORMATION

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1 THE POLICY YOU ARE APPLYING FOR IS A CLAIMS-MADE AND REPORTED POLICY, AND SUBJECT TO ITS PROVISIONS, APPLIES ONLY TO ANY CLAIM BOTH FIRST MADE AGAINST AN INSURED AND REPORTED IN WRITING TO THE COMPANY DURING THE POLICY PERIOD, NO COVERAGE EXISTS FOR CLAIMS FIRST MADE AFTER THE END OF THE POLICY PERIOD UNLESS, AND TO THE EXTENT, THE EXTENDED REPORTING PERIOD APPLIES. DEFENSE COSTS, AS WELL AS ANY LOSSES REDUCE THE LIMIT OF LIABILITY AND ARE SUBJECT TO THE RETENTION. PLEASE REVIEW THE POLICY CAREFULLY AND DISCUSS COVERAGE WITH YOUR INSURANCE AGENT OR BROKER. ABOUT THE FIRM 1. The precise registered name of the applicant firm to be insured, as reflected on the firm s letterhead: Name: Attach a sample of the firm s letterhead to this application. Inconsistencies between it and the application, including attorneys named, address, and other offices, etc. should be explained on a separate sheet of paper 2. a. Primary Location of the firm: Street Address: City: County: State: Zip: Telephone: Fax: Address: Web site Address: b. Is this location a work-at-home or Virtual Office Arrangement (i.e. mailing address only, reserved office space on a shared basis)? Yes No c. Is this location where the firm meets with clients? If no, please explain via Question 7 below. Yes No FIRM COVERAGE INFORMATION 3. Coverage is requested to be effective on: / / 4. What year was the firm established? 5. Type of Entity? solo practitioner individual attorney with employee attorney(s) partnership PC PA LLC LLP other 6. Is the firm office or suites shared with attorneys other than firm members? Yes No 7. Does the firm have offices at locations other than the primary location listed above? Yes No 8. Does the firm practice in states other than the primary location? Yes No If yes, complete the Out of State Supplemental Application. 9. Is the ratio of support staff to attorneys greater than 3 to 1? Yes No 10. For how many years has the firm been continuously insured for malpractice claims? 11. a. Enter the prior acts exclusion date, if applicable: / / b. If the firm is a spin-off from another firm include the number of years that firm has been continuously insured. 12. Has the firm ever purchased an Extended Reporting Period option? Yes No 13. Has the firm s coverage ever been non-renewed, cancelled, rescinded or declined by another carrier? Yes No 14. Does the firm desire coverage for any previously-dissolved predecessor firms and those attorneys affiliated therewith? Yes No 15. Is there an attorney listed on the letterhead not covered by the firm s insurance? Yes No 16. Enter the firm s insurance history for the last five years: Eff Date mm/dd/yy Insurance Company Limits (per claim / agg) Deductible (per claim/agg) Covered # of attys Annual Premium Page 1 of 6 G A (08/2013)

2 ATTORNEY INFORMATION APPLICATION FOR LAWYERS PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE 17. Total number of attorneys: List all of the firm s attorneys. Differences between the date attorney began practicing law for other than a corporate or governmental entity and the date the attorney was admitted to the Bar must be explained on a separate sheet of paper following the same format. List additional attorneys on a separate sheet in the same format. Attorney Name Attorney Desig. Average # of hours per week States licensed to practice law In practice Number of Years with this firm continuous malpractice coverage Prior acts date CNA Risk Mgmt * Seminar Date Bar Member? Y N Attorney Designations: Partner Designations: A Associate MEM Member of Firm SP Solo Practitioner EP Equity Partner CC Co-counsel MGR Manager SPC Special Counsel NP Non-equity Partner D Director O Owner STC Staff Counsel P Partner E Employee OC Of Counsel SHH Shareholder LLP Limited Liability Partner IC Independent Contractor OF Officer STH Stockholder RP Retired Partner * does not include courses taken on West Legal Ed website Page 2 of 6 G A (08/2013)

3 AREAS OF PRACTICE 18. Guidelines for completing this section: a. Express percentages of time devoted (billable hours) in each area during the previous year. b. Indicate percentages in whole numbers next to the type of law you practice, not the business client you represent. c. Be as accurate as possible, as casual estimates may cause inappropriate evaluation of your practice. d. All litigation should be coded as civil litigation with the exception of criminal, personal injury-plaintiff and intellectual property which should be coded to their respective Area of Practice. % Admiralty / Marine Defense % Criminal % Natural Resources / Oil & Gas % Admiralty / Marine Plaintiff % Environmental % Pers Inj / Prop Dam - Defense % Anti-Trust / Trade Regulation % Family Law % Pers Inj / Prop Dam - Plaintiff % Banking / Financial Institutions % Government Contracts / Claims % Real Estate/Title - Commercial % Business Transaction Comm l Law % Immigration / Naturalization % Real Estate/Title- Residential % Civil/Comm l Litigation Defense * % Intellectual Prop * % Securities (S.E.C.) % Civil/Comm l Litigation Plaintiff (Copyright/Trademark/Patent) % Taxation % Civil Rights / Discrimination % International Law % Wills, Estate, Trust & Probate % Collection / Bankruptcy % Labor Management Rep % Workers Comp - Defense % Construction (Building Contracts) % Labor Union Rep % Workers Comp - Plaintiff % Consumer Claims % Local Government % Other (describe below) % Corporate Business Organization TOTAL: % must equal 100% * If any percentage, complete the Intellectual Property and/or Securities Supplemental Applications. OTHER Description Area: FIRM OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT 19. Does the firm or any attorney of the firm have clients in the Entertainment industry? Yes No 20. At any time in the past five years, has the firm, or any attorney of the firm (regardless of what firm they were with at the time) provided legal services in any way related to a security or securities transaction? Yes No 21. Does the firm have any one client in which the firm s attorneys have an equity interest greater than 10% combined? Yes No 22. Does the firm have any one client which represents more than 25% or more of the firm s billings? Yes No 23. Does anyone in the firm serve as a director, officer or employee or in any other management capacity for a client? Yes No 24. Does the firm have procedures for identifying and resolving potential or actual conflicts of interest including cross-checking of former, existing or potential clients? Yes No 25. Does the firm have at least two independently maintained docket controls? Yes No 26. a. Does the firm regularly confirm representations in writing via use of formal engagement letters? Yes No Please attach a sample engagement letter on firm letterhead b. Does the engagement letter include the following: Identity of the Client? Yes No Scope of Representation that includes key terms of legal representation? Yes No Fee structures and billing agreements? Yes No Termination agreement that includes file retention and destruction terms? Yes No c. Does the firm ensure that a countersigned engagement letter is received from the client before work begins on a new matter? Yes No If no, to a., b. or c, please explain via attachment. Page 3 of 6 G A (08/2013)

4 FIRM OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT (CON T) 27. Does the firm regularly acknowledge in writing the declination or termination of representations? Yes No 28. For firms greater than 5 attorneys: Does the firm require that at least two attorneys in the firm be informed of the initiation of a representation? Yes No 29. If you are a solo practitioner, do you have a procedure in place regarding provisions of services if you are incapacitated or otherwise unavailable? Yes No 30. Has the firm initiated lawsuits or arbitration procedures during the last two years to enforce the collection of unpaid fees for the firm? Yes No If yes, complete the Fee Suit Supplemental Application. 31. Has the Firm or any lawyer in the Firm represented publicly traded clients with services rendered involving Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) compliance including but not limited to Securities, Accounting, Financial/Investment Services or Tax work? Yes No If yes, please complete the Client Information supplement. 32. Has the firm been involved in any mass tort / class action cases within the past five years? Yes No If yes complete the Mass Tort / Class Action Supplemental Application. 33. Provide the firms gross revenues: Year Year End Date Gross Revenues Current fiscal $ Prior fiscal $ 2 Years Prior $ 34. What percentage of accounts receivable are outstanding more than 90 days? % CLAIM / INCIDENT / DISCIPLINARY INFORMATION 35. After inquiry, is any attorney in the firm aware of: a. a professional liability claim made in the past five years against them, the firm, any predecessor firm, or against any current or former attorney of the firm while affiliated with the firm? Yes No b. an actual or alleged act, omission, circumstance, or breach of duty that a reasonable attorney would recognize might reasonably be expected to result in a claim being made against the firm, any predecessor firm, or against any attorney currently or formerly affiliated with the firm or any predecessor firm, regardless of whether any such claim would be meritorious? Yes No If yes to a, or b above complete the Claims Supplemental Application for each claim or incident 36. a. Within the past five years, has any attorney been subject to any disciplinary inquiry, complaint or proceeding for any reason including non-payment of dues? Yes No b. Has any attorney ever been refused admission to practice, disbarred, suspended, formally reprimanded, or sanctioned in any other way? Yes No If yes to a or b above complete the Disciplinary Supplement unless the matter was reported under a prior CNA policy term and supplement was completed. The Disciplinary Status Update Supplement should be completed for renewal policies where the matter was previously reported but was still open at the last renewal. Page 4 of 6 G A (08/2013)

5 REQUESTED COVERAGE (Some limits / deductibles / optional coverages may not be available in all states and all are subject to underwriting qualification. Your quote will reflect the coverage and options for which your firm qualifies.): 37. a. Select the Each Claim/Aggregate Limit the firm desires: $ 100,000/$ 300,000 $ 500,000/$ 1,000,000 $ 2,000,000/$ 2,000,000 $4,000,000/$ 4,000,000 $ 250,000/$ 500,000 $1,000,000/$1,000,000 $ 2,000,000/$ 4,000,000 $5,000,000/$ 5,000,000 $ 500,000/$ 500,000 $ 1,000,000 / $ 2,000,000 $ 3,000,000/$ 3,000,000 Other: $ / $ b. Select the Aggregate Deductible the firm desires: $ 1,000 $ 2,500 $4,000 $10,000 $25,000 $75,000 $ 2,000 $ 3,000 $5,000 $15,000 $50,000 $100,000 Other: $ 38. Select the optional coverages the firm desires: Per Claim Deductible Claims Expenses Outside Limit Title Insurance Agency NOTE: The Title Insurance Agency optional coverage extends coverage to a specific title agency as a separate entity. A supplemental application is required. Page 5 of 6 G A (08/2013)

6 SIGNATURE AND REPRESENTATION APPLICATION FOR LAWYERS PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE Applicant hereby represents, after inquiry, that the information contained herein and in any supplemental applications or forms required hereby, is true, accurate and complete and that no material facts have been suppressed or misstated. Applicant acknowledges a continuing obligation to report to the Company as soon as practicable any material changes in all such information, after signing the application and prior to issuance of the policy, and acknowledges that the Company shall have the right to withdraw or modify any outstanding quotations and/or authorization or agreement to bind the insurance based upon such changes. Further, Applicant understands and acknowledges that: 1. If a policy is issued, the Company will have relied upon, as representations: this application, and any supplemental applications, and any other statements furnished to the Company in conjunction with this application, all of which are hereby incorporated by reference into this application and made a part hereof. 2. This application will be the basis of the contract and will be incorporated by reference into and made part of such policy; and 3. Applicant s failure to report to its current insurance company, during the current policy period, either any claim made against any insured, or any act or omission known to any insured that may reasonably be expected to be the basis of a claim against any insured may create a lack of coverage. 4. Any attorney currently or formerly affiliated with the firm or any predecessor firm, has disclosed in this Application any actual or alleged, act, omission, circumstance or breach of duty that a reasonable attorney would recognize might reasonably be expected to result in a claim being made against the firm, any predecessor firm, or any attorney currently or formerly affiliated with the firm or any predecessor firm, regardless of whether any such claim would be meritorious. Applicant hereby authorizes the release of claim information to the Company from any current or prior insurer of the Applicant. FRAUD NOTICE WHERE APPLICABLE UNDER THE LAW OF YOUR STATE Any person who knowingly and with intent to defraud any insurance company or other person files an application for insurance or statement of claim containing any materially false information, or conceals for the purpose of misleading, information concerning any fact material thereto, commits a fraudulent insurance act, which is a crime AND MAY BE SUBJECT TO CIVIL FINES AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES (for New York residents only: and shall also be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed five thousand dollars and the stated value of the claim for each such violation.) (For Pennsylvania Residents only: Any person who knowingly and with intent to injure or defraud any insurer files an application or claim containing any false, incomplete or misleading information shall, upon conviction, be subject to imprisonment for up to seven years and payment of a fine of up to $15,000.) (For Tennessee Residents only: Penalties include imprisonment, fines and denial of insurance benefits.) Applicant: By SIGNATURE OF OFFICER OR PARTNER OF THE FIRM PRINT NAME OF OFFICER OR PARTNER DATE REMINDER Please attach a sample of your letterhead to this application Page 6 of 6 G A (08/2013)

7 ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS SUPPLEMENT Firm Name: Policy Number: Effective Date (m/d/yyyy): 1. List the firm s additional locations: 1 Address City County State Zip Code Number of Attorneys Number of Support Staff Gross Billings from this Location Percent of Firm s Total Billable Hours $ % Is this a VOA* or Conference Room-only location? 2 $ % 3 $ % 4 $ % *VOA Virtual Office Arrangement (e.g. - mailing address only, reserved office space on a shared basis, alternate arrangement for work-at-home attorney, etc.) 2. If the firm practices from more than one office, does responsibility for the firm s other offices rest with management at the principal location? If No, please describe how the branch office operates and is managed. 3a. Is there a centralized conflict of interest cross-checking system utilized by all Lawyers in all branches? 3b. Does the branch office(s) maintain calendaring and docketing systems linked to the main office? If No to a. or b. above, please describe the system(s) used. Page 1 of 1 AddLocSupp 2012

8 OUT OF STATE PRACTICE SUPPLEMENT Firm Name: Policy Number: Effective Date (m/d/yyyy): 1. Provide the following information for each additional state in which the firm practices. For the Type of Legal Services Rendered please refer to the Area of Practice Grid on the Application. State: City and County: Revenue: $ $ $ $ Percent of Firm s Total Billable Hours: % % % % Number of Attorneys Practicing: Number of Clients and Cases: Length of Time Practicing in the State: Is this a Temporary or a Permanent Part of the Firm s Practice? Type of Legal Services Rendered: Where are attorney / client meetings held? 2. Please explain the reason for a. any out of state practice that is of a temporary nature b. any of the above revenues, percent of firm s total billable hours or number of attorneys which is greater than those in the firm s primary risk state 3. Are all attorneys licensed in the state where they are practicing? If No, please explain and include the nature of the services rendered, the state and why the attorney(s) is / are not licensed. Provide acknowledgement that the firm is familiar and compliant with the Rules of the State Bar and how they relate to the unauthorized practice of law, including all types of law that are governed by Federal Jurisdiction. Page 1 of 1 OutStatePractSupp 2012

9 PREDECESSOR FIRM SUPPLEMENT Predecessor Firm means any sole proprietorship, partnership, professional corporation, professional association, limited liability corporation or limited liability partnership engaged in legal services and to whose financial assets and liabilities the Applicant Firm/Named Insured is the majority successor in interest, retained 50% or more of the lawyers, or was previously deemed to be a predecessor firm under a policy issued by CNA. Complete the requested information only if a firm or firms for which the Applicant/Named Insured firm is applying for coverage qualifies as a predecessor firm. Submit completed supplement for underwriting consideration. There is no need to complete this supplement if CNA already has the Predecessor Firm on record. Check with your State Administrator or agent/broker. Firm Name: Policy Number: Effective Date (m/d/yyyy): Predecessor Firm 1 answer all questions with respect to the Predecessor Firm only 1. Predecessor Firm Name 2. Type of Entity: Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, PC, PA, LLC, LLP, Other (specify other) 3. Date of initial formation / / 3a. Number of attorneys at initial formation 4. Date of dissolution or separation / / 4a. Number of attorneys at dissolution or separation 5. Describe the circumstances under which this firm changed, including a name change. 6. Provide the number of years this firm was continuously insured for malpractice claims 7. Name the professional liability carrier at the time of this change 8. Predecessor Firm Prior Acts Date / / Full Prior Acts NA 9. Was an ERP purchased? 9a. If Yes, provide dates of coverage / / to / / or Unlimited Predecessor Firm 2 1. Predecessor Firm Name 2. Type of Entity: Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, PC, PA, LLC, LLP, Other (specify other) 3. Date of initial formation / / 3a. Number of attorneys at initial formation 4. Date of dissolution or separation / / 4a. Number of attorneys at dissolution or separation 5. Describe the circumstances under which this firm changed, including a name change. 6. Provide the number of years this firm was continuously insured for malpractice claims 7. Name the professional liability carrier at the time of this change 8. Predecessor Firm Prior Acts Date / / Full Prior Acts NA 9. Was an ERP purchased? 9a. If Yes, provide dates of coverage / / to / / or Unlimited Page 1 of 1 PredFirmSupp 2012

10 NEW BUSINESS: CLAIM AND POTENTIAL CLAIM SUPPLEMENT This supplement is part of the Underwriting File of the Applicant Firm s New Business Submission to CNA. This supplement is to be completed for any claim, lawsuit or potential claim made against the Applicant Firm and/or any of its lawyers individually. Throughout this supplement the word matter is used to indicate claim/potential claim/incident/lawsuit unless otherwise noted. Applicant Firm Name 1. Involved Parties a. Name all Applicant Firm lawyers involved in the matter b. Name any other defendants and their relationship to the Applicant Firm c. Name of claimants/potential claimant 2. a. What is the nature of the matter? Claim Lawsuit Potential Claim/Incident b. What is the current status? Open/Pending Closed/Settled Other 3. a. Was this matter asserted in a cross-claim or counterclaim in an action to collect fees? b. If yes, what was the amount of fees owed the Applicant Firm? $ 4. a. Was an engagement letter used detailing the scope of representation and signed by the client? b. If yes, provide a copy for the underwriting file. If no, advise why an engagement letter was not used. 5. Attach a copy of a current loss run. Check here to verify attachment: If attached, proceed to Question 8. If a Loss Run is not available, complete Questions 6 and a. Date of alleged act or omission / / b. Date Applicant Firm received notice of the matter made against it / / c. Date the matter was reported to Applicant Firm s insurance carrier / / d. Name of insurer to whom the matter was reported Limits of liability carried at that time the matter was reported e. Is any other Insurance Carrier responding to or otherwise involved in this matter? f. If Yes, include name of carrier and details of involvement 7. Status Details Answer a. if the matter is still open/pending and b. if the matter is closed/settled. a. If open/pending provide the following details: Claimant s last demand $ Insurance Carrier s last settlement offer $ Indemnity/Loss Reserve $ Defense/Expense Reserve $ Deductible Paid to Date $ Defense/Expenses Paid to Date $ b. If closed/settled, provide the following details: Date closed / / Indemnity Loss Paid $ Defense/Expense Paid $ Deductible Paid $ Indicate: Judgment Settlement Arbitration Award Dismissed Page 1 of 2 NewBusinessClaimSupp 3/14

11 NEW BUSINESS: CLAIM AND POTENTIAL CLAIM SUPPLEMENT 8. Use the following space to offer a narrative of the matter. DO NOT SUBMIT SUMMONS, COMPLAINT, PLEADING or MOTIONS a. Describe the underlying representation, legal services rendered and events leading to this matter. b. Describe the alleged act or omission upon which the matter is based. c. Describe the type and extent of injury or damage alleged. 9. As a result of this matter, describe the procedural or firm policy changes implemented by the Firm to reduce the likelihood of a similar occurrence. Signature of Applicant Firm Principal: Print Name of Applicant Firm Principal: Date / / Page 2 of 2 NewBusinessClaimSupp 3/14

12 DISCIPLINARY SUPPLEMENT This supplement is to be completed by CNA renewal firms if a disciplinary matter was reported to CNA during the most current policy term or is being reporting during the current renewal process New Business applicants who have had a disciplinary matter during their career. Complete one supplement for each disciplinary matter. Throughout the supplement the words complaint, grievance and matter are used to indicate any disciplinary inquiry, complaint or proceeding for any reason including non-payment of dues. If more space is needed to fully answer any question please provide via attachment. Firm Name: 1. Name lawyer(s) involved in the complaint: 2. Name of complainant: Client Client 3 rd Party 3 rd Party 3. a. When was notification received from the Disciplinary Commission or governing body of your state? / / b. When did you respond to the governing body? / / 4. a. Did you report this to your insurance carrier? b. If reported, please provide the name of the insurance carrier. c. Date reported: / / d. Is the carrier involved in representation of you in this matter? e. If the matter was not reported to your carrier please explain why. 5. a. Was this complaint made after a suit for fees was initiated? b. Was an engagement letter used for the firm s representation in the matter leading to the alleged act or omission? c. As a result of this matter, what changes have been made that will reduce the likelihood of similar complaints? 6. a. What were the allegations in the complaint? Include a description of the legal services rendered in the underlying matter. b. What is the current status of the complaint? Open/Pending Dismissed with finding Dismissed without finding c. If dismissed, what if any, discipline or sanction was administered? Page 1 of 2 DisciplinarySupp 2013

13 DISCIPLINARY SUPPLEMENT 7. a. Attach copies of the complaint and all correspondence between the governing body, the lawyer and the complainant, including the final disposition papers. Check here to verify attachment b. For New Business applicants, if reported to your insurance carrier within the past five years attach a loss run from the carrier handling the matter. Check here to verify attachment Signature of Firm Principal: Print Name of Firm Principal: Date / / Page 2 of 2 DisciplinarySupp 2013

14 Equity&OutsideInterest/GrossBillings/PubliclyTradedClientSupp2013 APPLICATION FOR LAWYERS PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE CLIENT INFORMATION SUPPLEMENT Firm Name: Policy Number: Effective Date (m/d/yyyy): Name of Client Nature of Client s Business Specific Legal Services Rendered for Client *** See NOTE below Is this a Current Client? Date of First Affiliation % of Ownership Interest Name of Attorney(s) rendering legal services, having ownership interest or holding an officer position Officer Position Held % of Firm s Total Gross Billings from Client If over 25%, answer Question 1 below Is this client Publicly Traded? If Yes, answer Question 2 below / / / / / / / / / / *** NOTE: When documenting legal services rendered, refer to the practice areas on the application as a guide. Noting legal as the services rendered is unacceptable. 1. Provide full details of the firm s conflict of interest system. Outline the impact the loss of this client would have on the firm. Explain if the gross billings were the result of one large case handled. Detail if the firm anticipates additional new clients over the next year or two thereby reducing the gross billings generated from any one client. 2. Do any services rendered by the Firm for publicly traded clients involve Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX) compliance requirements including but not limited to Securities, Accounting, Financial/Investment Services or Tax Work? If yes, explain steps taken to insure compliance via attachment. Page 1 of 1 Equity&OutsideInterest/GrossBillings/PubliclyTradedClientSupp2013

15 APPLICATION FOR LAWYERS PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE Page 1 of 1 FEE SUITS SUPPLEMENT This form only needs to be completed if Question #30 of the CNA Application has a yes response. Firm Name: Policy Number: Effective Date: 1. How many clients has the firm handled in the past two years? 2. A. How many fee suits have you filed in the past five years? B. How many of the clients that the firm has sued paid the balances due after the suit? C. How many suits are still open? 3. Does the firm s engagement and retainer letters clearly show payment schedules? Yes No 4. A. Does the firm handle the collection of unpaid fees? Yes No B. If no, does the firm refer the collection of unpaid fees to a collection attorney? Yes No 5. Please indicate low, high, and average dollar values of unpaid fees? Low: $ Average: $ High: $ 6. A. Have steps been taken to avoid a possible counter suit? Yes No B. Please provide details: 7. A. Have steps been taken to prevent fee suits in the future? Yes No B. Please provide details: 8. For which of the following areas of practice has the firm filed fee suits? Admiralty / Marine - Defense Admiralty / Marine - Plaintiff Anti-Trust / Trade Regulation Banking / Financial Institutions Business Transaction-Commercial Law Civil / Commercial Litigation-Defense Civil / Commercial Litigation-Plaintiff Civil Rights / Discrimination Collection and Bankruptcy Construction (building contracts) Consumer Claims Corporate Business Organization Criminal Environmental Family Law Government Contracts / Claims Immigration / Naturalization Intellectual Property Copyright/Trademark Intellectual Property - Patent International Law Labor Management Representation Labor Union Representation Local Government Natural Resources / Oil & Gas Personal Injury/Property Dam - Defense Personal Injury/Property Dam - Plaintiff Real Estate / Title Commercial Real Estate / Title - Residential Securities (S.E.C.) Taxation Wills, Estate, Trust and Probate Workers Compensation - Defense Workers Compensation - Plaintiff Other ( please describe below) Fee Suits Supplement 8/02

16 C N A P L A I N T I F F S U P P L E M E N T This form only needs to be completed if Question #18 of the CNA Application shows any percentage of Civil Litigation Plaintiff or Personal Injury/Property Damage Plaintiff work. 1. Estimate what percentage of the Firm s plaintiffs cases over the preceding 12 months involved: A. Medical Malpractice % B. Other Professional Liability % C. Product Liability % D. Other Bodily Injury (auto, slip/fall) % E. Other Plaintiff % TOTAL 100% 2. Estimate what percentages of the Firm s plaintiffs cases handled over the past 12 months were resolved by: A. Out of Court Settlement % B. Trial / Jury Verdict % C. Other / Arbitration % TOTAL 100% 3. Approximate Gross Value / Size of plaintiff cases handled over the past 12 months: A. Average Gross Value / Size $ B. Maximum Gross Value / Size $ SIGNATURE DATE

17 APPLICATION FOR LAWYERS PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE TITLE INSURANCE AGENCY SUPPLEMENT 1. Name of Title Insurance Agency 2. Prior Acts Date (Month/Day/Year) / / 3. Does the applicant have sole ownership interest? YES NO 4. List ALL owners of the title agency indicate % of ownership: 5. How many Non-Attorney Employees work solely for the Agency? 6. Does the Title Insurance Agency provide services for only clients of the firm? Yes No If No please explain. 7. How many of the applicant law firm's attorneys are Title Insurance Agents for the Agency? 8. Gross Revenues of Law Firm: 9. Gross Revenues of Title Agency: 10. Approximate Number of Settlements performed per year: 11. After inquiry, is anyone in the firm aware of: A. Any Professional Liability claims made against any such Title Insurance Agencies, their predecessors, or their present or former agents or employees, while affiliated with the Agency, in the past ten years? YES NO B. Any acts or omissions that may reasonably be expected to be the basis of claim being made against such Title Insurance Agencies, their predecessors, or their present or former agents or employees, while affiliated with the agency? YES NO If Yes Please Describe: 12. Has any similar insurance for any such Title Insurance Agency, their predecessors in business, their present or past agents ever been declined or cancelled? YES NO If Yes Please Describe: 13. List the names of the Title Insurance companies whom the applicant represents and the approximate premium volume placed with each: Title Company Name # of Agents # of Employees Premium Volume Signature: Date: 02/2004